Golden flute or penny whistle, make some noise for Munster boys

I HOPE you had a good New Year’s Eve.

Naturally, I could not afford such salubrious surroundings off my own bat - a generous offer was made and generously accepted - and it wasn’t a bad old gaff in fairness, a bit law-de-daw, all oak panels and painted portraits, but you get used to it.

However, being something of a socialist (albeit the smoked salmon variety) I did struggle initially.